Control, Pandas and Bats!

From: The Voice <the_voice@bengies.com>
Subject: Army, Control, Pandas and Bats!

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Dear GREAT Patrons of the Bengies Drive-In Theatre,

Yes indeed, we did in fact reach sell out levels both Friday and Saturday last weekend. THANK YOU to all of the GREAT PATRONS who quickly cooperated and allowed us to keep the line moving and the parking going very smoothly!  Although I really do not expect to be sold out again this weekend, a "heads up" for all of you on the email list, ARRIVE EARLY.

This FRIDAY is a very special event, as some of our GREAT Military type patrons will be on hand to assist with US Army and other military wounded troops from WALTER REED Hospital in Washington, D.C. There will be about 40 in all arriving to enjoy the show.  Our good friend Lieutenant Colonel Dewey Wiseman (US Army, JFHQ-DC National Guard,) initiated and planned this event, only to be assisted by our OTHER "regular" patrons from the the US Army Guard and the Maryland Guard. Thanks to Sargent First Class Bill Coynes for providing us with the Color Guard! 

We ask all that may attend Friday, please bring an extra Lawn or Lounge chair for the soldiers, we are going to make them as comfortable as possible.  I do not want them to see the show from the bus if we can prevent that!

Instead of the usual opening we will be HONORED with a presentation from the US Army Color Guard!

REMINDER: The  CLOSER  it gets to sunset, the L - O - N - G - E - R the line will Become!   

 ARRIVE    EARLY    !!!     Avoid the long lines.

THIS  weekend we are HOLDING "THE DARK KNIGHT" (PG13)  Our good friends at Warner Brothers have sent us a special "LARGE FORMAT" print, and it IS JUMPING off the biggest theatre screen in the USA!

We also HOLD the WIDE SCREEN animated comedy and fun film,  "KUNG FU PANDA"rated PG as a "show starter" Friday & Saturday.,  and "GET SMART" is the co-feature and late offering Friday & Saturday ONLY. 

Sunday is a "stand alone" program with a pre-show and only "THE DARK KNIGHT" playing due to the long running time of this amazing feature.

As always, visit: http://www.bengies.com OR http://www.giantoutdoorscreen.com OR http://www.allamericandrivein.com OR http://www.driveinnights.com  for feature synopsis and more. Or just click on the BENGIES banner below:

Bengies Drive-In Theatre
 It's the GENUINE Article
~Since 1956~

3417 Eastern Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21220
Feature & Show Time Information: *NEW* 410 391-1956 OR the Good 'ol Original: 410 687-5627
Box Office OPENS Fri. & Sat. at 6:30pm. Sunday at 7pm.
The Show CURRENTLY Starts All Operating Nights At Sunset, Now Occurring At 8:30 pm.

The show begins ALL operating nights promptly at dusk, now occurring at 8:30PM,

Warner Brothers CLASSIC Cartoons at opening and all  intermissions!

Friday & Saturday, TriPPPle FEATURE  July 25 & 26
BOX OFFICE OPENS 6:30PM AVOID LONG LINES COME EARLY!
TWILIGHT OPENING FOLLOWED BY:
“KUNG-FU PANDA”   PG, (8:30pm)
“The DARK KNIGHT” ( W I D E  S C R E E N ) PG13, 10:30PM
“GET SMART” PG13, At 1:00am **
**Remember, if you come at or after MIDNIGHT, but before the box office closes at 12:30 am, you can get the reduced
TOTAL admission of $5 per person OF ALL AGES.    NO ONE is admitted after the box office is closed.

Sunday, SINGLE  FEATURE  July 27
BOX OFFICE OPENS 7pm AVOID LONG LINES COME EARLY!
(Driver's of Historically REGISTERED Vehicles get free admission SUNDAYS.)
TWILIGHT OPENING (8:30pm)FOLLOWED BY:
A  "pre-show" of archive previews, cartoon(s) and shorts, then into: 
“THE DARK KNIGHT” ( W I D E  S C R E E N ) PG13.
NO Reduced Admission is available this day, our Main Feature plays ALONE! 
Box Office CLOSES at  9:30PM.   NO ONE is admitted after the box office is closed.

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Bengies Show May 31st, 2008

From: The Voice <the_voice@bengies.com>
Subject: 3 of the TOP 5!!!

Dear GREAT Patrons of the Bengies Drive-In Theatre,

We are  OPEN on FRIDAY &  SATURDAY!

A GREAT time was had by all over the holiday weekend, and things went rather smoothly, the sun set when it was supposed to, the sun rose when it was supposed to, and the screen was full the entire time between!  But then, what is a Dusk To Dawn Show?  We are now back to Friday and  Saturday ONLY, but will soon go to 3 night operation.

REMINDER: The  CLOSER  it gets to sunset, the L - O - N - G - E - R the line will Become!     ARRIVE    EARLY  !!!

For THIS weekend , May 30 & 31:

THREE of the TOP FIVE movies will play on the biggest theatre screen in the USA!  ALL of them in  W I D E  S C R E E N !

"SPEED RACER" rated PG,

"INDIANA JONES And The KINGDOM Of The CRYSTAL SKULL" PG13  

"I R O N  M A N" rated PG13.

As always, visit: http://www.bengies.com OR http://www.giantoutdoorscreen.com OR http://www.allamericandrivein.com OR http://www.driveinnights.com  for feature synopsis and more. Or just click on the BENGIES banner below:

Bengies Drive-In Theatre
 It's the GENUINE Article
~Since 1956~

3417 Eastern Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21220
Feature & Show Time Information: *NEW* 410 391-1956 OR the Good 'ol Original: 410 687-5627
Box Office OPENS THIS Fri. & Sat. At 6:30pm.
The Show CURRENTLY Starts Friday & Saturday At Sunset, Now Occurring At 8:25 pm.

The show begins BOTH operating nights promptly at dusk, now occurring at 8:25PM,
with the Twilight Opening, and a Warner Brothers CLASSIC Cartoon. Cartoon at intermission(s) also!

Friday & Saturday, TriPPPle FEATURE  May 30 & 31
TWILIGHT OPENING FOLLOWED BY:
“SPEED RACER”  ( W I D E  S C R E E N ) PG, (8:25pm)
“INDIANNA JONES & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull” ( W I D E  S C R E E N ) PG13, 10:55PM
“I R O N   M A N” ( W I D E  S C R E E N ) PG13, At 1am **
**Remember, if you come at or after 12:45 am, but before the box office closes at 1:15 am, you can get the reduced
TOTAL admission of $4 per person OF ALL AGES.    NO ONE is admitted after the box office is closed.

Bengies Season Begins THIS Weekend, APRIL 18 & 19

From: The Voice <the_voice@bengies.com>
Subject: Season Begins THIS Weekend, APRIL 18 & 19

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Dear GREAT Patrons of the Bengies Drive-In Theatre,

The closer it gets to Sunset...  The longer the line will become.... ARRIVE EARLY!  Ya haven't heard that in while, eh?  Well, I know it is still true!

Just a preliminary greeting, and update. The regular program email will arrive this Thursday.  Season 53 is about to get underway!
We are OPEN on FRIDAY AND  SATURDAY  for the beginning of the season, starting THIS Friday and Saturday, April 18 & 19

It has been a very long and emotionally charged winter for me personally, and I am ready to get back to what I love to do the most, let this big ol drive-in theatre run me ragged.

Yes, we absolutely did "stall off" the opening, mostly because the conditions within the drive-in (ground was too soft) and the weather was just too wet and cold.  A lot of you emailed wondering, but most did not, which is a sign that you all were not ready either.  Things have been very different in the last 13 days or so, our timing seems to be perfect.

I hope we ALL are ready, I signed one heck of a mortgage in December and with that, completed "Step 2" in my now 22 year mission to save the Bengies Drive-In Theatre.  (yes, still more steps to go, and yes, they get more difficult but FINALLY  I am  NOW firmly in control of that ...  ....Well, me and the Bank... )

For the Season Opener, Starting THIS Friday and Saturday, April 18 & 19....   

We are starting off directly with "FIRST RUN" product, and a pretty amazing one at that, as we are opening "THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM" starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li, in the wide screen action and adventure that hits the nation's theatres this Friday, rated PG13.  This main feature will play in the middle (9:45pm)  of this TriPPPle Feature!

We will start the show (7:45PM) with our TWILIGHT OPENING, a Warner Brothers Classic Cartoon, and then right into the fun fantasy "PENELOPE," rated PG, starring Christina Ricci and Reese Witherspoon, and host of others.  It is wide screen as well, and if you do not know what this movie is, I would not be surprised because it was release by a small distributor and the "print count" was what it could afford to do. It is a fun movie with a lot of heart.

We are saving the R rated wide screen Comedy, Drama, Thriller and Crime/Gangster story of  "The BANK JOB" for last (11:45pm) only because of the rating.  I wanted to see it, but did not, so our own KEN ADAM (the guy with the broken accent who likes to play in the concession stand and occasionally talks on the microphone) gave us a high recommendation on this one.

ALL 3 FEATURES ARE IN WIDE SCREEN, STRETCHING EDGE TO EDGE ON THE BIGGEST MOVIE THEATRE SCREEN IN THE U.S.A.  We WILL include Warner Brothers CLASSIC CARTOONS at opening and both intermissions, unless the crowd decides to play "LEAPING WEENIE TRIVIA" at the 2nd intermission instead.

If you have not ever attended the Bengies, or if it has been a while, PLEASE "brush-up" on "drive-in etiquette."  (For those of you who may not know what that is, please go back and click on the word, the literal original meaning and the modern use of it may surprise a lot of you!)  I welcome ALL to the Bengies but please remember, it is my "house" and entering comes with agreement on the house rules and policies.  Please do not put your feet on the coffee table, or spit in my living room! See: House Rules and Policies for more information.

Any questions about the movies, just visit the website (www.bengies.com,  www.giantoutdoorscreen.com, driveinnights.com, allamericandrivein.com) and follow the links for more information, but what the heck, just come on out because THE DRIVE-IN IS OPEN!

The regular program email will arrive this Thursday.  Until then, smile at sunset, twilight time is near.

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